Sunday Habs Headlines: Karl Alzner eager to get back after what “wasn’t a very fun year of hockey”
In today’s links, Alzner’s reflections, Michael McCarron’s odds of making the team, and the Stanley Cup lands in Humboldt.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Karl Alzner reflected on his performance last season, what he expects from this season and what he felt while watching his former team hoist the Cup. [Sportsnet]
- Having returned from injury, Jake Evans is now solely focused on working his way onto the Montreal Canadiens. [NHL]
- Michael McCarron will need to make a strong impression at training camp soon, if he hopes to grab a permanent spot on the big club. [Montreal Gazette]
- The fine folks over at Habs Breakfast, including our very own Andrew Zadarnowski, drafted their all-time Canadiens starting line up. Pick your own starting five and see how they compare. [TSN 690]
- The newly formed Newfoundland Growlers will be taking on the Brampton Beast in an exhibition series. [VOCM]
- He may be a pint-sized player, but he can definitely outplay anyone else on the ice:/
Around the league and elsewhere
- With the Toronto Maple Leafs adding both Hayley Wickenheiser and Noelle Needham to their staff, more opportunities might finally be opening up for women in the NHL. [Globe and Mail]
- The Stanley Cup made an extremely special visit to Humboldt, Saskatchewan with Washington Capitals forward Chandler Stephenson. [Sportsnet]
- Should the NHLPA bear responsibility for the plight of former hockey players? [Arctic Air Hockey]
- Swedish prospect Victor Ejdsell blossomed from a relatively unknown asset from Nashville and into a crucial piece of the Rockford IceHogs. [Second City Hockey]
- P.K. Subban’s bond with the Montreal Children’s Hospital remains as strong as ever. [Ottawa Citizen]/